Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.

Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.

Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.

Comfort

Minimum age of the participant of this trip

9 Days

September

Highlights

Real isolation from civilization

Total safety with 24/7 Emergency response

6 days surrounded by rich and diverse wildlife

Teaching the bushcraft skills

Tour Overview

If you are
looking for something really special, if you are tired of the noisy city, you
need some new emotions or you just want to taste yourself, we propose you the
unique tour «Survival in the Siberian taiga».

For the
most audacious we propose to set off for searching an adventure at the heavy
heart of the Siberian taiga, 150 km away from Irkutsk city, to the place that is
accessible only by aerodynamic boat. You will find yourself in the place estranged
from the civilization, where everything obeys the natural laws and there are
more chances to meet a wild animal then a man. Together with the group of brave
men and our experienced guide-ranger you will learn the wilderness survival
skills in the Siberian taiga – without Internet, mobile, electricity.

During the
tour you will be provided by the minimal set of tools: hatchet, knife, campfire
equipment, fish tackle, knapsack and waterproof cape. The dwelling and food are
to be arranged by your-selves: for the overnights you will be provided only by
the sleeping bags. With the group you will build the improvised shelter. We
take the minimal set of the food that we will use only in case of emergency.
For the rest you will procure the food by yourself. There is a good reason for
organizing this tour in September when the taiga is rich in natural gifts:
mushrooms, berries, fish and nuts. You will learn to fish and to distinguish edible mushrooms, berries and plants. You will taste all the
gifts of nature.

We can guarantee to you that you will never be the same after this
adventure. Cut off all civilization, you will really understand the significance
of the hour. Of what you are doing right here and right now. No matter what the
Siberian taiga seems – unfriendly and strange, you will discover another nature:
the nature that helps everybody who has ventured on such asperities and could
listen to her low whisper.

The security of the tour is provided by our experienced guide. He has
emergency phone and first-aid kit. All the participants of the tour are
ensured.

ATTENTION Before the tour, you need to put in perspective your physical and
mental health. The premature evacuation as "non-covered service"
should be paid by the participant. The satphone can be used only in the
emergency case and not for the private conversations.

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Tour programme

Day 1

Arrival to Irkutsk and preparation for the tour

Irkutsk

Day 2

To the starting point by speed boat

Irkutsk — Kitoy-Kin river

Day 3

First day of the survival

Kitoy-Kin river

Day 4

Fishing on the Kitoy river

Kitoy-Kin river

Day 5

The gifts of nature

Kitoy-Kin river

Day 6

Survival in the taiga

Kitoy-Kin river

Day 7

The last day in the taiga

Kitoy-Kin river

Day 8

Return to Irkutsk

Kitoy-Kin river — Irkutsk

Day 9

End of the programme

Irkutsk

11:40

Meeting in the airport of Irkutsk

Transfert to the hotel. Check-in and rest after the flight.
*If you you arrive earlier, we can book for you an individual transfer and early check-in (not included).

13:00

Lunch in the hotel — Not included

14:00

Meeting with your guide at the hotel's reception

Acquaintance with the guide and the group. Briefing and verification of the equipment.
We are going to the shop to buy the product minimum for the firsts days of your journey far from the civilisation.
According to the equipment list, you take all you need for the tour. The rest can be left in our office BaikalNature.

We take our minibus and go to the Razdolye village in 95 km form Irkutsk.

11:00

Transfer to the starting point by boat

In the village we change the transport for the aerodynamic boat (3-4 persons by a boat).
Navigation along the Kitoy river.
The Kitoy river is a left confluent of the Angara river. It's a 316 kilometre-long river that is accessible only by aerodynamic boats because of the great number of difficult rapids.

13:00

Lunch (picnic)

15:00

Landing on the bank

Your guide will give you the instructions for the camp installation. Start of your survival programme at the crossing of rivers Kitoy and Kitoy-Kin. Use the time for preparing for the first overnight in the wild taiga!

19:00

Dinner

The first dinner near the fireplace of our camp.

Overnight in the camp

Photo of the day

Route

Irkutsk — Kitoy-Kin river

Accommodation

Taiga shelter

Taiga camp

Landmarks

Note

2 htransfer (95km)

09:00

Breakfast

10:00

Organizing household

You will learn how difficult the upcoming survival tests are going to be - not only will you have to provide shelter for yourself but also to find food in a wilderness environment. You will be responsible for planning your own household as well as sharing responsibilities within the team and managing your free time.

13:00

Lunch

19:00

Dinner

Overnight in the camp

Photo of the day

Route

Kitoy-Kin river

Accommodation

Taiga shelter

Taiga camp

09:00

Breakfast

10:00

Fishing

The fishing on the Kitoy river is specially good in autumn when fishes go up from the Angara river. There are dace, grayling, burbot, lenok, pike, perch, taimen and gudgeon. According to our experience, the fishing of those who try to survive is very successful as their lunch depends on the their take.

13:00

Lunch

19:00

Dinner

Overnight in the camp

Photo of the day

Route

Kitoy-Kin river

Accommodation

Taiga shelter

Taiga camp

09:00

Breakfast

10:00

Gathering of the berries and mushrooms

Today you have possibility to taste all the gifts of the Siberian fall gifts: berries, mushrooms and nuts. Among the most widespread berries: red bilberries, great bilberry, currants, bilberries. If you find rose hips, just gather a little for preparing a hot tea on fire - this berry is considered as a real source of vitamins.
The taiga berries are known for their fragrance. Follow attentively guide's instructions, some berries and plants are poisonous!

13:00

Lunch

19:00

Dinner

Overnight in the camp

Photo of the day

Route

Kitoy-Kin river

Accommodation

Taiga shelter

Taiga camp

09:00

Breakfast

10:00

Working in the camp

On the fourth day the everyday life of the camp will be established enough. For withstanding the severities far away from the civilization, you need to work as a team and don't neglect the rules of safety. Don't for get that your behaviour and activity will affect not only your life, but the life of the team!

13:00

Lunch

19:00

Dinner

Overnight in the camp

Photo of the day

Route

Kitoy-Kin river

Accommodation

Taiga shelter

Taiga camp

09:00

Breakfast

10:00

Fishing

One part of the group go for fishing, the second one gather mushrooms and berries.

13:00

Lunch

19:00

Dinner

It's our farewell dinner near the fireplace. It's a perfect moment of sharing your impressions of this unusual voyage!

Overnight in the camp

Photo of the day

Route

Kitoy-Kin river

Accommodation

Taiga shelter

Taiga camp

09:00

Breakfast

10:00

Departure by speed boat to Razdolye village

Before we start the navigation we need to set out our camp. For leaving the forest in a state of nature, we take away all the garbage.

12:00

Lunch (picnic)

14:00

Transfer to Irkutsk

We change the transport and go by minibus to Irkutsk city. It will be a real return to the civilization!

16:00

Arrival and accommodation in the hotel

Good rest in the city centre with all comforts. At your disposal: Interner, TV and, of course, hot bath!

19:00

Dinner

Farewell dinner in the restaurant of the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel

Photo of the day

Route

Kitoy-Kin river — Irkutsk

Accommodation

Accommodation in the hotel Angara

Twin standard room

Note

2 htransfer (95km)

07:00

Transfer to the airport

End of the programme.

09:00

Breakfast in the hotel

Photo of the day

Route

Irkutsk

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